Piece of Junk

[PeTrol42]

I was using my 7424 today when it broke from the spindle. The spindle looks like it's only 1/8th of an inch thick. What a piece of junk. And I've had it for 5 or 6 years but I've only used it like 10 times.

Does anyone know if the Griot's Garage Polisher is any good because I don't want to buy another Porter Cable.

[JSFM35x]

Well I just got one recently but it runs nice and has a lifetime warranty.

[PeTrol42]

Well I just got one recently but it runs nice and has a lifetime warranty.

Are you talking about a Griot's Garage polisher or the 7424?

[GoldBl4d3]

Are you talking about a Griot's Garage polisher or the 7424?

Griots most likely because it has a lifetime warrenty. I have it, its the best of the three. Most powerful, works great with 3 inch pads. LIFETIME warrenty haha.

Buy it, its great.

[PeTrol42]

OK, you guys convinced me with the Lifetime Warranty.

I'm getting a Griot's Garage.

Psshh, and Porter Cable is supposed to be a quality brand. What a joke. After looking at how thin that spindle is, I'm never buying Porter Cable anything. $130 bucks down the drain.

[Hammondc]

Ouch. Mine is about 10 years old, but has a helluva lo more use than 10 times.

[PeTrol42]

That's the part I don't get. Porter Cables are supposed to last.

But whatever, a Lifetime Warranty is a Lifetime Warranty and I'm not getting suckered into buying junk from Porter Cable anymore.

[rider9195]

I wouldn't count out the Porter Cable. You have the older model non XP model. I have used my 7424XP lots and used it hard. No problems whatsoever.

I have heard about problems with the Griot's model as well as the Meguiar's polisher. Not one polisher will be perfect and last forever.


When you ever needed to change backing plates, did you use the included flat wrench?

[Jaretr1]

I have a PC 7424XP and I have used it more than 10 times and nary a problem. Seems like a sturdy well built tool to me.

My PC is made in Mexico, while both the Griots and Meguiars are made in China. I try to avoid anything Chinese made if I can, but thats just me.

Griots does warrantee their DA for life, but its not like they just send you a new one when it breaks. The turnaround time could be weeks from what I have heard.

I beleive Autogeek sells more Porter Cables than Griots, yet get more Griot returns for problems.

[DaveT435]

I had problems with the Meg. and a lot of people said the PC was the most durable. I got the new XP model. I was considering the Griots because of the power...but a lot of people said if you have the Griots you want to have a backup. They do have a lifetime warranty...but that doesn't do you much good when your half way through a car and it breaks.